What are Rocket Fuel food comparisons?

Rocket Fuel food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Shurfine, Baked Snack Crackers vs Utz, Crackers, Peanut Butter N Cheese, Peanut Butter N Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shurfine, Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Shurfine, Baked Snack Crackers	30g	32.8	400	56.7	3.3	—	15.0	6.7
Utz, Cracker... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Utz, Crackers, Peanut Butter N Cheese, Peanut Butter N Cheese	39g	41.4	513	59.0	7.7	2.6	25.6	10.3

Whole Grain Baked Crackers, Say Cheese vs Whole Grain Baked Snack Crackers, Whole Grain

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Whole Grain Baked Crackers, Say Cheese	28g	34.3	500	71.4	7.1	7.1	17.9	10.7
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Whole Grain Baked Snack Crackers	28g	32.5	464	67.9	—	7.1	16.1	10.7

Baked Cheese Snack Crackers vs Light & Tasty Thins Snack Crackers, Kale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Baked Cheese Snack Crackers	30g	32.0	500	60.0	—	3.3	26.7	10.0
Light & Tast... Food 2 Food 2 • MARY'S GONE CRACKERS Light & Tasty Thins Snack Crackers, Kale	30g	36.3	467	70.0	10.0	6.7	20.0	6.7

Olive Oil & Herb Snack Crackers, Olive Oil & Herb vs Lance, Whole Grain Crackers, Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Olive Oil & ... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Olive Oil & Herb Snack Crackers	15g	19.1	400	66.7	6.7	—	13.3	13.3
Lance, Whole... Food 2 Food 2 • SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. Lance, Whole Grain Crackers, Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar Cheese	42g	45.4	494	61.2	14.1	4.7	23.5	9.4

Original Letters Baked Snack Crackers, Original Letters vs Sweet & Salty Snack Crackers, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Let... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Original Letters Baked Snack Crackers	30g	36.3	467	66.7	—	3.3	16.7	10.0
Sweet & Salt... Food 2 Food 2 • KEEBLER COMPANY Sweet & Salty Snack Crackers, Cinnamon	28g	28.2	500	57.1	—	3.6	25.0	10.7

White Cheddar Cheese Stars Snacks, White Cheddar vs Tuscan Cheese, Tuscan Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY White Cheddar Cheese Stars Snacks	28g	25.3	500	50.0	—	0.9	25.0	21.4
Tuscan Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • KEEBLER COMPANY Tuscan Cheese	28g	30.1	500	60.7	3.6	3.6	25.0	10.7

White Cheddar Snack Crackers, White Cheddar vs Family Gourmet, Cheddar Cheese Snack Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • WINCO FOODS, INC. White Cheddar Snack Crackers	30g	34.1	500	63.3	—	3.3	26.7	6.7
Family Gourm... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Family Gourmet, Cheddar Cheese Snack Crackers	30g	32.0	500	60.0	—	3.3	26.7	10.0

Sea Salt Light Crispy Buttery Baked Snacks Crisps, Sea Salt vs Cheese Cheddalicious Crackers, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt Lig... Food 1 Food 1 • KEEBLER COMPANY Sea Salt Light Crispy Buttery Baked Snacks Crisps	29g	32.1	517	65.5	13.8	6.9	27.6	6.9
Cheese Chedd... Food 2 Food 2 • THE BEARINGTON COLLECTION Cheese Cheddalicious Crackers	28g	32.4	464	60.7	—	—	21.4	7.1

Roasted Vegetable Golden Crackers, Roasted Vegetable Golden vs Chicken Baked'ins Baked Snack Crackers, Chicken Baked'ins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Vege... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Roasted Vegetable Golden Crackers	29g	34.4	483	65.5	6.9	3.4	20.7	6.9
Chicken Bake... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Chicken Baked'ins Baked Snack Crackers	30g	38.5	467	70.0	10.0	3.3	16.7	6.7

Organic Mini Crackers, Rosemary vs Baked Snacks Crackers, Smoked Cheddar, Monterey Jack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mini... Food 1 Food 1 • GERMINAL ORGANIC INC. Organic Mini Crackers, Rosemary	25g	35.3	400	76.0	8.0	4.0	8.0	4.0
Baked Snacks... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Baked Snacks Crackers, Smoked Cheddar, Monterey Jack	30g	32.0	500	60.0	—	3.3	26.7	10.0

Crispy Baked Crackers, Smoked Gouda vs White Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers, White Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Baked... Food 1 Food 1 • SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. Crispy Baked Crackers, Smoked Gouda	28g	36.4	464	71.4	7.1	3.6	17.9	7.1
White Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. White Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers	29g	32.1	517	62.1	—	3.4	24.1	10.3

Extra Cheddar Flavored Penguins Baked Snack Crackers, Extra Cheddar vs Cheese Baked Snack Crackers, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Extra Cheddar Flavored Penguins Baked Snack Crackers	25g	28.5	480	64.0	4.0	4.0	18.0	12.0
Cheese Baked... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Cheese Baked Snack Crackers	30g	32.0	467	60.0	—	3.3	26.7	10.0

Cheddar Cheese Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar Cheese vs Sprouted Barley Crackers, Salt & Cracked Pepper, Salt & Cracked Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • GENTLE FOX FARMS LLC Cheddar Cheese Baked Snack Crackers	28g	34.4	464	67.9	3.6	3.6	14.3	10.7
Sprouted Bar... Food 2 Food 2 • LIVE BETTER BRANDS, LLC Sprouted Barley Crackers, Salt & Cracked Pepper, Salt & Cracked Pepper	28g	21.0	393	53.6	—	14.3	16.1	10.7

Pics, Original Snack Mix vs Cheesters Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pics, Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Pics, Original Snack Mix	28g	30.3	536	60.7	3.6	3.6	25.0	7.1
Cheesters Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Cheesters Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Cheddar	30g	34.1	533	63.3	—	3.3	26.7	6.7

Baked Snack Crackers vs Whole Grain Baked Crackers, Say Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Snack ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. Baked Snack Crackers	21g	24.8	476	66.7	—	4.8	19.1	9.5
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Whole Grain Baked Crackers, Say Cheese	28g	34.3	500	71.4	7.1	7.1	17.9	10.7

Kids Snack vs Gluten Free Crackers, Parmesan Sundried Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kids Snack Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Kids Snack	65g	83.8	492	67.7	10.8	—	21.5	7.7
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGANIC FOODS INC. Gluten Free Crackers, Parmesan Sundried Tomato	30g	34.3	433	63.3	3.3	3.3	15.0	13.3

Water Wheel, Wafer Thin Crackers, Tuscan Style, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil vs Cheddar Flavor Cauliflower Crackers, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Water Wheel,... Food 1 Food 1 • CIRCLING BUZZARD RECORDS Water Wheel, Wafer Thin Crackers, Tuscan Style, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil	15g	23.6	400	80.0	—	—	3.3	6.7
Cheddar Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY NATURE Cheddar Flavor Cauliflower Crackers	28g	31.1	393	64.3	7.1	7.1	10.7	7.1

Big Monterey Jack Baked Snack Crackers, Big Monterey Jack vs Garlic & Onion Woven With Poppy Seeds Crackers, Garlic & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Big Monterey... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Big Monterey Jack Baked Snack Crackers	30g	30.1	500	56.7	—	3.3	26.7	10.0
Garlic & Oni... Food 2 Food 2 • NABISCO BISCUIT COMPANY Garlic & Onion Woven With Poppy Seeds Crackers	30g	34.4	433	70.0	—	10.0	16.7	10.0

Showtime Garlic Crackers vs Vegan Cheddar Flavor Squares, Vegan Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Showtime Gar... Food 1 Food 1 • WALGREENS CO. Showtime Garlic Crackers	30g	36.2	500	66.7	3.3	3.3	23.3	6.7
Vegan Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Vegan Cheddar Flavor Squares	28g	30.7	464	60.7	—	3.6	17.9	7.1

Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar vs Four Cheese Crackerfuls Filled Crackers, Four Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers	26g	30.5	462	65.4	—	3.8	17.3	11.5
Four Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • NABISCO BISCUIT COMPANY Four Cheese Crackerfuls Filled Crackers	28g	94.8	500	60.7	10.7	10.7	25.0	7.1

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